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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,062.40, 48,386.38 and 19,956.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,062.40, 48,386.38 and 19,956.22 is: 27,539.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,062.40 : 48,386.38 = 19,956.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,062.40/48,386.38 = 19,956.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,062.40x = 48,386.38 × 19,956.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,062.40x = 965,609,244.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,609,244.28/35,062.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,539.74

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